The recent holiday storm event posed some significant challenges for Ed’s House as a 24/7 facility, as it had to run on the generators power.

As the storm picked up, trees along Ontario Street came down and the roads were slow to be cleared. Out of town clinical staff were unable to make the drive in for their evening shift on December 23^rd, and luckily Cathy Lynde and Stephen Peters, who live in the area, answered our call for coverage. Cathy had to traverse part of Ontario Street on foot!

Another nursing team, Sylvia James and Pam Howard, stayed overnight at Ed’s House from their December 23^rd day shift to avoid difficulties getting back in for the following day shift on the 24^th. 

In the kitchen, quick thinking by Food Services Assistant Rachel Lewis and volunteer Linda Sutherland, ensured visitors were still able to receive a hot beverages and snacks by setting up a mini food station in a future suite, where generator power was available.

Donor Relations also played their part after a resident was admitted in the thick of the storm, and quickly realized they had left a much-needed item at home. Joel Scott, CCN Director, Donor Relations and Communications, graciously offered to drive a family member back to their home to retrieve it. 

Many thanks to each of these and those left unnamed for your acts of kindness, ensuring our residents and their families were well cared for and for being another example of compassion and caring during a time when it was needed the most. We have such a wonderful team! Thank you again!

As with many in-memoriam donations we receive, many like to share a special message as well. Recently we received this beautiful message from a friend of someone that recenly passed away at Ed's House (names have been changed to protect the privacy of individual):

"I'll never forgot how "John" helped me when I was struggling with my health issues. He will remain with me."

Taking Place Throughout the County

These drop-in events will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about risk, prevention, screening guidelines and referral routes for the Big Three – breast, cervical and colon cancer. Local and provincial resources will be available to take home.

There will be several upcoming OHT-N Preventative Care Fairs coming up in Northumberland County, including:

• OHT-N Rural Outreach Clinic, Colborne 34 Victoria Street, Colborne, ON, K0K 1S0 Monday, February 13th , 2023 10am – 2pm
• Trent Hills Public Library – Campbellford Branch 98 Bridge Street E, Campbellford, ON, K0L 1L0 Monday, February 27th, 2023 1pm – 5pm
• Cobourg Public Library 200 Ontario Street, Cobourg, ON, K9A 5P4 Friday, March 3rd, 2023 10am – 2pm

Find out more HERE

or at:

Upcoming Preventative Care Fairs - Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (ohtnorthumberland.ca)